Bills · HR 4713
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4713Education
Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 23· LAST ACTION JUL 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to directly address serious safety threats facing young people today, such as the rise of fentanyl abuse, the ongoing issue of human trafficking, and gang involvement. If this bill becomes law, it would provide dedicated federal funds to help schools equip their staff with better knowledge and tools to protect students from these dangers and educate them on prevention.
Without this bill, schools would likely continue to rely on existing, potentially fragmented, funding streams or their own limited budgets to tackle these complex issues. This bill offers a focused approach to enhance school safety and student well-being by ensuring school staff are better prepared to intervene and provide resources, potentially leading to safer school environments and communities.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a competitive grant program for local school districts, overseen by the Secretary of Education, to enhance school and community safety.
This creates a dedicated funding source for schools to address critical safety concerns.
PROVISION 02
Mandates grant funds be used to train school personnel who regularly interact with students on human trafficking, fentanyl and drug abuse prevention, and gang activity prevention.
It ensures that school staff are better equipped to identify and respond to major threats affecting students.
PROVISION 03
Allows grant funds to cover training costs and to implement specialized curricula and prevention programs related to the specified safety topics.
This provision enables schools not just to train staff but also to implement direct educational programs for students.
PROVISION 04
Amends existing education law (Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Section 4103(a)(3)) to include these grants as an authorized use of funds.
It integrates this new program into an established funding framework for student support.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Iowa
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
61
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 2 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 23
Introduced in House
JUL 23
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4713
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Last actionJul 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025
House BillHR 4713Education
Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 23, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
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